| Regimental number | 125 |
| Place of birth | Fredrickton, New South Wales |
| School | Kempsey Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose McGuinness, Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial C, 51), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Rosie MCGUINNESS, KEMPSEY, New South Wales. CORRECT SPELLING MCGUINESS |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |